Description: This woman wears a tattered pair of loose black pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her white hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Her green unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Volen was born in the west. At a young age she loved to build and create. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She's also a talented Mercenary, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Disease, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 370 gp. 1 Masterwork Heavy wooden shield.

Description: He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 4'11" when asserting himself. He has a chestnut handlebar mustache and slicked back chestnut hair. His eyes are likewise violet. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Religious. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 500 sp. Jade (130 gp).

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears professional attire. She wears her auburn hair down. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the south were limited. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To be a Mason again; and further expansion of business

Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Job, Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: Coral (100 gp).

Description: A middle-aged woman, she is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior, and is pretty ugly. Her red hair is long and unkept. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: A powerful wizard made her what she is. She found a children's book about a Dwarf Wizard who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She has dedicated herself to building a better kind of golem.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle; and she feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Depressed. Bonds: Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he is typically in his Spice Merchant uniform. He has no hair. His gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: He got into the Spice Merchant business at a young age. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Spice Merchant work with an outfit from a few towns over. Spice Merchant work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Job, In love. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 140 gp.